VIDEO: What the Leading Edge of a Deadly Flash Flood Looks Like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59FtudlKS40&feature=youtu.be skip to 1:15 mark ย in video to see the wall of water and logs approaching This video shows us what the leading edge of a flash flood looks like. This video is from Ellison Creek in Payson, AZ on July 15th, 2017 – the same day that 8 people were killed by a flash flood at the nearby Cold […] CragBrains | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Speed Flyer Lands Inside Moving Cable Car in Chamonix, France 500′ Off The Ground [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nstg5JDUzW4"] CragBrains | July 25, 2017 44 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Detwiler Fire, CA UPDATE: 130 Buildings Burned, 76500-Acres Burned, 50% Contained The Detwiler Fire just west of Yosemite, CA has been a monster, but this monster is finally 50% contained. Detwiler Fire Stats: 130 structures burned 76,500-acres burned 50% contained 4,218 personnel fighting this fire 483 Fire Engines fighting this fire 116 fire crews 20 helicopters 88 bulldozers 65 water tenders DETWILER FIRE DETAILED UPDATE: by Cal Fire July 24th, 2017 […] Industry News CragBrains | July 24, 2017 0 Comments
Teenage Firefighter Killed Fighting Wildfire in Montana A 19-year-old firefighter was killed while fighting the Florence Fireย near Seeley Lake, Montana at 5pm on Wednesday, according to authorities. ย His name was Trenton M. Johnson, according to the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office. It’s being reported that Trenton was struck the a broken piece of a burning tree. ย He did not survive the injuries he received. “…a top broke out […] Industry News CragBrains | July 21, 2017 1 Comment
Detwiler Fire, CA Update: 108 Buildings Burned, 15% Contained, 74000-Acres Burned, 2 Towns Evacuated The Detwiler fire burning just west of Yosemite National Park is proving to be a serious threat to humans and structures a like. Thousands have been evacuated from Mariposa County, CA, roads are closed all over the region, and both Yosemite & Tahoe are filling up with the smoke from this fire. California’s 200% of average precipitation winter may be […] Industry News CragBrains | July 21, 2017 0 Comments
California Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wildfire Near Yosemite California’s governor, Jerry Brown, has declared a state of emergency for a very fast-moving wildfire that is burning near Yosemite, CA today. The fire is named the Detwiler fire. Thousands of residents from Mariposa County have been forced to evacuate. ย The entire town of Mariposa has been evacuated. At least 1 structure has been burned by the fire and at […] Industry News CragBrains | July 18, 2017 0 Comments
Kilian Jornet Just Won The Hardrock 100 Race In CO With a Dislocated Shoulder Spaniard Kilian Jornet, who just summited Mt. Everest in 17ย hours in May 2017 without supplemental oxygen, just won the Hardrock 100 race with a dislocated shoulder. On mile 13 of this race, Kilian fell while descending a snowfield and dislocated his shoulder. ย He got up, popped the shoulder back in place himself, and kept running. ย He ended up winning the […] Industry News CragBrains | July 17, 2017 0 Comments
8 Swimmers Confirmed Dead & More Missing After Flash Flood Hits Popular Arizona Swimming Hole At least 8 people have been confirmed to have been killed by a flash flood at the very popular Cold Springs Swimming Hole in Payson, Arizona on Saturday, according to the Gila County, AZ Sheriff’s Office. ย More swimmers are currently missing and being searched for. There were more than 100 people in the Cold Springs Swimming Hole at the time […] Industry News CragBrains | July 16, 2017 1 Comment